Michigan still recruiting Steve Elmer hard
Thought I'd pass this along to you guys, I saw it while browsing Maxpreps. Good luck to you guys, I love his tape, and I'd honestly not read or heard much about him. Upon further review, it looks like he committed to ND after the first night game at Michigan. Being Catholic myself (I know, a Catholic southerner) I can appreciate his position. The debate between he and Pocic is a good one, they are both very similar players. I love Elmer's strength, and his technique. That kid could come in and compete for playing time from summer camp on. I don't think Kelly's offense suits Elmer's obvious strengths, so I could see Michigan landing him.
By the way, this is one of those kids that when he says "Academics are important", where you actually believe him. While he may have gotten a plethora of other offers, I think the SEC would've stayed away. Besides Ole Miss that is, and to be honest, Ole Miss is actually a damn good school academically.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:36 PM ^
It's very important to end up at a school that you love. Having said that, more than one career has been ruined by going to a childhood favorite school, who really didn't fit that player.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:43 PM ^
I've figured it out. This has got to be TomVH's under-the-radar account.
February 23rd, 2012 at 11:29 PM ^
He just said Ole Miss is a damn fine school. US News ranks Ole MIss #157 out of national universities. I was unaware there were 157 national universities.
I would equate this to the term "Business School hot" which was/is used to describe acceptable ladies at Ross who appeared hot given their local competition, but out in the wilds would be marginal to "eh" at best. Ole Miss is the "Business School hot" equivilant in the SEC/Academics discussion...
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
What about Vandy? I thought they were the Harvard of the SEC?
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 PM ^
Vandy has realistic expectations. They're like the boy in school, who has resigned himself to the fact that there are only select girls whom he can ask to the prom. Now, there are certain girls out there, who will see past his faults, and see his sense of humor, but they are rare.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:36 PM ^
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
With James Franklin as the coach, I think Vandy may not be the doormat of the SEC for too much longer. If you have ever been to Vandy, you'd be real happy going to the prom with lots of those hot, smart and rich Vandy girls.
February 24th, 2012 at 11:16 AM ^
I think you missed the fact that he was using a little-known item of speech commonly referred to as the metaphor. Yes, Vandy chicks are hot. No, he wasn't saying anything about the attractiveness of Vandy chicks. He was simply saying that Vandy knows they can't expect to attract top talent even though every recruit ever (except Adolphus Washington) has said that they hold the educational aspect higher than anything else.
February 23rd, 2012 at 11:47 PM ^
Have you seen their 12 class? They aren't bangin any 10s but they are sure as hell pulling a lot of 7s and 8s. You better watch out for that program.
February 24th, 2012 at 8:47 AM ^
From Midnight to 3am...they gain 1 point per hour.
Those 7's can be 10's by 3am...don't you worry.
It's an exact science, I've convinced myself on numerous occasions.
February 24th, 2012 at 12:20 AM ^
SEC East, which should be good enough for a rise in the near-term future.
February 24th, 2012 at 1:26 AM ^
I'm still convinced you're a Michigan fan, but, ugh...
Heck, you are too nice a guy not to like - GO BLUE!
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:39 PM ^
lineman go to ND I mean they just suck the life out of 5 star lineman all the time. Lets see how many lineman are in the NFL from ND, versus Uof M not even close. But I guess so kids and parents just love their kids getting treated like crap and degrated on national T.V.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:40 PM ^
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^
"Notre Dame is where 5* go to fade into obscurity."
February 24th, 2012 at 1:29 AM ^
Notre Dame - where 5 stars go to bust!
February 24th, 2012 at 8:06 AM ^
Wouldn't that just be a really sad supernova?
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:46 PM ^
Degrated? Now that would be impressive.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:52 PM ^
wrong but after seeing your picture I am betting that is how the kids feel after the purple faced leprechaun goes all full metal jacket on his own players. So I am thinking you guys should let me slide this one time please.
February 23rd, 2012 at 11:37 PM ^
Study hard for your SATs in a few more years, buddy!
February 23rd, 2012 at 11:37 PM ^
Study hard for your SATs in a few more years, buddy!
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:48 PM ^
Sorry I had to do it. Didn't have to do it twice though. I admit that was mean.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^
is after the UTL game how could you leave that game being all like ND is the place for me? I am not saying he should be all Go Blue but heck no way was ND all that special with the 5 turnovers and 3 of them self inflicted.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:48 PM ^
The reason he committed to ND after the UTL game was because it was so special for Michigan. The crowd was going crazy, we had a comeback for the ages and yet he still found himself rooting for the Irish.
Whether you should follow your childhood favorite is another question altogether.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
Did you leave the PSU game 2 years ago liking PSU more than UM? Of course not, because you love Michigan. Same situation here; if anything, him still rooting for ND after that game shows just how much he wanted to go there.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^
I'd say if a guy is really 100% to a school he'd tell everyone to back off a la Kyle Kalis, Shane Morris, Dymonte Thomas, etc. If Elmer's still listening he's still a possibility. Not sure what to make of his recent dive in the rankings, but it would be great to steal him from a rival.
February 24th, 2012 at 6:55 AM ^
was not all that great. The team had a college sized Oline and the team just did not live up to expectations. Which could be part of his rankings dive. I would be shocked if he actually came with his affinity for ND and Mom being a Sparty.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:44 PM ^
scared if he is taking a dive in recruiting services ranking cause when you sign with ND you usually get over- rated and move up just cause it is ND. So falling breaks all the rules that I have learned to live with with all Domer recruits.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:49 PM ^
I don't think we have a chance. He was at the UTL game on a Michigan visit and even in all that atmosphere, he found himself wanting Notre Dame to win. He's a Domer.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:45 PM ^
said if Hoke wants him then I want him, Hoke is batting 1.000 % on his career so yeah.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:48 PM ^
Pro-tip: You can use the edit button to condense seperate thoughts into the same post, if you think of them after your original post. Making a new comment for every sentence is frowned upon because it clutters up the board.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:52 PM ^
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:57 PM ^
newer on here and didnt know that I could go back and add to the older post. Plus I mean after 100 points it doesnt really matter what your score is does it? The only thing I now points are for is to be able to start a thread. And I will work on not making a post over and over, thanks for the heads up guys.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:01 PM ^
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:09 PM ^
Actually, at 400 points you get a decoder ring and Brian's cell phone number.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
Brian doesn't start sexting with you until you reach 3,500 though.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:49 PM ^
i will be posting all day every day untill I hit the magic 3,500 points. I mean who wouldnt want sexting from the creator of this fine site. Yes here's another point
February 23rd, 2012 at 11:28 PM ^
February 24th, 2012 at 6:24 AM ^
So that's why he won't bring back the points system...
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
February 24th, 2012 at 6:47 AM ^
was a magnet
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:04 PM ^
what happens if someone has already replied to your post? Should I just keep my second thought to myself or is there a trick to get back into the last post you have written? Sometimes like this thread here it just goes from zero to sixty in no time at all.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:07 PM ^
February 23rd, 2012 at 11:40 PM ^
gets a reply, it no longer is editable.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
If ND wants him, then I want him so they can't have him. Not all 5 stars fizzle out at ND, and I'd rather take the wind out of their sails by beating them out for a kid they're so high on.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:48 PM ^
I'll take Pocic but it would be nice to flip Elmer-We have so many options for the last OL spot that we can't go wrong.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:06 PM ^
Be careful what you say, grasshopper. Remember well 2012's OL recruiting. If we didn't land Josh Garnett, we'd get Jordan Diamond. And if Jordan Diamond didn't commit, well then Alex Kozan would. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, grasshopper.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:16 PM ^
Too many good one's left and we are in on alot of them. Trust me
February 24th, 2012 at 8:05 AM ^
When I saw this "trust me" post from someone who'd been registered for all of two days and is still in single-digit mgopoints, I was grabbing the popcorn in anticipation of the replies. But then... nothing. Man, are you guys are getting soft. :-)
Anyway, just because we're "in on" a lot of good *ones at this point (11 months from NSD) it is still far from an assurance that we'll end up with any of the current top uncommitted targets. Granted, I'll take our current position over many alternatives, but I'm not going to start counting those (exceptionally large) chickens before they hatch, err... sign.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:16 PM ^
Agree to some extent...howEVA, Elmer seems sold on the Domers. McGovern, Pocic are probably more viable options at this time.
Besides....it's SO darn early. We have almost 12 months before NSD